George Davies

A hidden gem of a castle which is one of the less obvious ones around the Dordogne area. Genuinely interesting and well preserved collections of Fenelon's possessions and a "cabinet of curiosities". The castle itself has interesting traditional defenses and brilliant views of the valley below. Price is reasonable and the visit's duration is long enough.

Beautiful building with passable displays. The immense collection of flint from the stone age fills the largest room in the museum and provides about as much stimulation as the most part of the artwork, which is a mediocre collection of some Dutch and medieval works as well as a tiny selection of local modern art. The most interesting display is in the courtyard where there are many columns, graves and carvings found in Perigeux. Luckily the price is low and free for children. Far better museums for prehistory in the area, eg the Lascaux cave centre, and to see artwork opt for a visit to one of the chateaus' private collections, eg Dinan.